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Ukraine Drone Attack: Ukraine launches 400+ drones at Moscow after deadly Russian strikes ahead of Nato summit– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone offensives against Russia overnight, sending more than 400 drones towards Moscow and carrying out missile strikes on the Belgorod region, Russian officials said on Tuesday.The attacks came just hours after a deadly Russian missile and drone barrage killed dozens in Ukraine and on the eve of a key Nato summit in Turkey.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 430 Ukrainian drones were launched towards the Moscow region between Sunday evening and early Tuesday morning.

“Most were neutralised by air defence forces at distant approaches. Thirty-six enemy UAVs were destroyed on approach to Moscow,” he wrote on the state-backed MAX platform, according to news agency AFP.Russian authorities later reported around 14 drones had been intercepted near the capital, with emergency crews deployed to sites where drone debris fell.No casualties or major damage were immediately reported in Moscow.

US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal: Official– www.channelnewsasia.com

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BEIRUT: A United States military delegation has met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel’s withdrawal from one of the “pilot zones” in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday (Jul 11).

Under a framework agreement reached on Jun 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has sent troops as part of its military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia movement that has long battled Israel.

As part of the agreement, the long-disempowered Lebanese military will take full control of two small areas dubbed pilot zones.

IRGC-Tied News Posts Direct Regime Threat Against U.S. Leaders – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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An Iranian news agency infamous for its close connection with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — the regime’s terrorist military and brute squad — has published a direct threat once again against President Donald Trump

Fars interestingly did not apparently post the threat on its English language X channel, at least as of Saturday morning. It did, however, makes the threat its pinned post on its Persian language channel.

The message is allegedly from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, presuming that the son of the late mass murderer Ali Khamenei is actually still alive. The statement does express the official regime position. Grok’s translation of the Persian says, “We pledge to take revenge for the pure blood of the martyred Leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers.”

Trump administration subpoenas journalists over Air Force One story– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Journalism advocacy groups criticised the subpoenas as a threat to press freedom and constitutional rights.

The National Press Club urged the Justice Department to “immediately” withdraw the subpoenas.

“When federal agents arrive at the homes of journalists with subpoenas, it is not ordinary law enforcement,” the club said in a statement. “It is an extraordinary assault on the freedom of the press that strikes at the heart of the First Amendment.”

Mr Clayton was recently nominated by Mr Trump to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

4K Jobs Gone to AI at Microsoft – scitechwire.com

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The software giant Microsoft announced it was laying off 4,000 people, primarily its X-box division. The move is designed to optimize X-box and other divisions using AI. The layoffs amount to 2.1% of its workforce. 1,600 of those layoffs are already happening, and they’re all in the X-box division.

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South Korea’s Goes North with Fake News Law – mindfulintelligence.news

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South Korea has passed a new law that penalizes journalists for sharing “fake news.” The Journalists Association of Korea said of the law, “Even if a law’s objective is legitimate, it could erode the foundations of democracy if it’s enforced in a way that discourages the media and ordinary citizens from freely criticizing and scrutinizing those in power.”

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Canada Goes Historic on Defense – bellwetherintel.com

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Canada has made the largest military procurement deal in its history, purchasing 12 submarines from Germany in a bid to build their own submarine fleet. The contract is worth “multiple billions” and follows Canada’s increase on defense spending under PM Mark Carney. He hopes to move it from 2% GDP today to 5% GDP by 2035.

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Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 12– www.cbc.ca

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Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine’s air defences, authorities said.

The ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv’s shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. The attack came hours after Ukraine’s president warned that a large-scale attack was imminent.

Another 60 were injured, according to local officials, as emergency workers combed through rubble looking for survivors at residential high-rise buildings in two locations that suffered direct hits.

Trump administration accuses China of nuclear proliferation after submarine missile test– www.washingtontimes.com

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The Trump administration on Monday criticized China for conducting a test launch of a provocative submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile that the State Department called a sign of Beijing’s continuing arms buildup.

China carried out the test launch on Monday of what analysts say is likely an advanced JL-2 missile or new JL-3 multi-warhead submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a strategic weapon shown during a military parade in September.

A spokesman for People’s Liberation Army navy provided no details on the type of submarine or missile involved, or the launch and splashdown locations, or the distance traveled.

 

Canada Euthanizes a Record 17,700 People in 2025– www.lifenews.com

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I predict that Canada had 17,700 reported euthanasia deaths in 2025 representing about 5.6% of all deaths and a 7.3% increase from 2024.

I am researching the 2025 Canadian euthanasia data since Health Canada is slow to release data and Canadians have the right to know.

Health Canada’s Sixth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying was released on November 28, 2025 (2024 data). The 2024 data indicated that there were 16,499 reported (MAiD) Canadian euthanasia deaths representing 5.1% of all deaths which was up by 6.9% from 15,427 in 2023.

What to know about the renewed coordinated attacks across Mali | Conflict News– www.aljazeera.com

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Armed groups in military-run Mali have launched renewed coordinated attacks in several towns across the country.

The assaults on Saturday targeted army positions, including a base used by its troops and Russian forces.

A separatist Tuareg-led group and a regional al-Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility for the attacks, which took place more than two months after the capital, Bamako, and several other locations were targeted in a coordinated ⁠assault by the same groups.

Netherlands Doctors Feel Pressured to Kill People in Assisted Suicides– www.lifenews.com

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The Netherlands Times reported on March 26, 2026 that there were 10,341 reported euthanasia deaths in 2025 representing 6% of all deaths, an increase of 3.8% from 9,958 in 2024.

Last week, the Netherlands Minister of Public Health, Sophie Hermans, confirmed that at least one child has now died by euthanasia in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Times published an article on July 3, 2026 concerning a study that has examined the cultural changes that are feeding the increase in euthanasia deaths. The article states:

Lead researcher and healthcare ethicist Els van Wijngaarden of Radboudumc observes that “the euthanasia law has not changed, but its application has.” Last year, cancer was the reason for euthanasia in only about half of all cases. In the late 1990s, this was still 90 percent. Other reasons, like dementia and mental disorders, increased.

Views on end-of-life suffering have changed significantly, the researchers note. Euthanasia is more frequently a topic of conversation, and religious views play an increasingly smaller role.

California Democrats Push to Make Muslim Holy Days State Holidays and Teach Islamic Observances In The Public Classroom– gellerreport.com

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California Democrats are advancing a new bill that would establish two Muslim holy days as state holidays while authorizing the state to develop a new model curriculum for students to “acknowledge and celebrate” these Islamic observances in the classroom.

Funny how the Democrats are militant about separation of church and state but mosque and state? Not so much.

Trump Admin Won’t Renew Trade With Canada, Mexico in Its Current Form– legalinsurrection.com

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that the Trump administration will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement in its current form after a joint review.

The USMCA replaced NAFTA during President Donald Trump’s first term.

“The United States will continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the Agreement’s shortcomings and our trade deficits with these countries,” announced Greer. “However, the Agreement remains in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement’s termination.”

Oil prices rise after reported Iran attack– www.cnbc.com

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Oil prices rose on Tuesday morning following a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

The reported attacks in the waterway, which typically handles around 20% of the world’s oil traffic, reaffirm the fragility of the U.S. and Iran’s interim peace agreement, as they negotiate a permanent end to their war.

International benchmark Brent crude futures with September delivery traded 1.5% higher at $73.09 per barrel, extending earlier gains.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures with August delivery advanced 1.5% to $69.56, after closing at its lowest level since Feb. 27 in the previous session.

Pakistan’s “War” Threat To India Over Indus Water Amid Monsoon Blues– www.ndtv.com

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After Pakistan’s civilian government, its military establishment has also vowed to take “all necessary measures” to ensure what it called the country’s “rightful share” of water under the Indus Water Treaty. The 1960 vintage water-sharing treaty was put in “abeyance” by India as one of the punitive measures against Pakistan after last year’s Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

The treaty has governed the distribution and use of the Indus River and its tributaries between the two nuclear-powered neighbours since then.

Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months | Energy News– www.aljazeera.com

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Cuba has suffered its third nationwide power blackout since the start of the year, as the country’s fuel reserves diminish and its electric grid crumbles due to an energy crisis precipitated by the US fuel blockade.

The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported on Monday by the state-run Electric Union, which said that the cause is under investigation.

Cuba’s Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy said protocols were quickly activated to restore electricity throughout Cuba after the outage.

‘There’ll either be a deal with Iran or US will ‘finish the job’: Donald Trump– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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President Donald Trump said Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Indirect US-Iran talks ended last week without any public sign of headway toward a lasting peace.”We’re either going to make a deal or we’re going to finish the job. OK. And it won’t be tough to finish the job. I’d rather make a deal, because I don’t want to affect 91 million people,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

“We can knock down their bridges in one hour, we can knock out their energy supply…. They don’t have any money now. We haven’t given them any money.”Trump spoke after Khamenei’s weekend funeral where, rather than looking weakened by the war, Iranians appeared to be united and determined to shape what comes next.Iranians call for revengeIranians called for revenge Monday during the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and voiced their opposition to negotiations with those behind the supreme leader’s death.

“We don’t want a deal. We want Trump’s head!” they chanted, referring to the US president.His death as a “martyr” has whipped up fervour among Iranians, according to mourner Gholamreza Khanbabai, who was also present in 1989 for the funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic republic.“If I had to compare this ceremony to that one, I’d say… the crowd seems more enthusiastic this time,” said Khanbabai.

Canadian gov’t still seeking jail time for Freedom Convoy leaders in appeal set for next year– www.lifesitenews.com

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OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — The Canadian government’s appeal of the acquittals of Freedom Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber on intimidation charges will not be heard until the spring of 2027. 

In an X post last week, Lich said that her original 18-month house arrest sentence will be “served January 21, 2027, and then it’ll be back to court to start this process all over again.”

“By the time this is over, if it ever truly is, the Ontario taxpayers will be on the hook for around $15M for the prosecution of our case alone,” she wrote.

World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Finds Spying Device in His Home– wltreport.com

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World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Finds Spying Device in His Home– wltreport.com
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This is almost ironic…

Notorious globalist Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum, says that a listening device was recently uncovered in his home office.

We don’t know why or how long it was there, or who planted it.

But, Schwab has filed a criminal complaint, and Swiss authorities are currently investigating the matter.

AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood to appear in feature film set in the ‘Tillyverse’ – National– globalnews.ca

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The AI “actor” known as Tilly Norwood will be used in a new feature film entitled Misaligned, its first lead role as a digitally generated persona.

Particle6, the AI production studio that built Norwood, is developing and producing the film, the company told Global News in an email statement. The company is led by comedian and writer Eline Van der Velden.

 

AI just supercharged the race to find room temperature superconductors– www.sciencedaily.com

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Machine learning is giving scientists a powerful new way to search for superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with zero resistance. An international team has demonstrated that AI can rapidly narrow an almost limitless number of possible material combinations to identify the most promising candidates. According to Aalto University Professor Päivi Törmä, who leads the SuperC consortium, the approach could dramatically speed the discovery of new superconductors.

Superconductors allow electric current to flow without losing energy, but only when cooled to extremely low temperatures where quantum effects emerge. These remarkable materials are already used in technologies ranging from quantum computers and medical neuroimaging systems to fusion reactors and maglev trains.

Snake Triggers Overnight Power Outage Affecting Thousands In Virginia– www.ndtv.com

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An unexpected visitor caused an overnight power outage that left thousands of people without electricity. A snake triggered an outage affecting about 6,500 Dominion Energy customers across the Shenandoah Valley shortly after midnight on July 1. The reptile caused the disruption by slithering across a critical piece of equipment at an electrical substation, reported People.com.

Dominion Energy spokesperson Craig Carper said that the snake’s contact with the equipment activated an automatic safety shutdown designed to protect the electrical system from more extensive damage.

While the cause may sound unusual, Carper said it was not unheard of.